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Julie has a long list of accomplishments; Veteran, Mom, Wife, Author, Hunter, Pro Shooter, TV personality, Captain of the Smith & Wesson shooting team, and IPSC World Champion Ladies Classic Division (probably the nicest shooter on the circuit), and newly elected member of the NRA Board of Directors!
I have been honored to meet Julie on several occasions and follow her on FaceBook, Twitter, www.juliegolob.com, and YouTube, JulieG.TV. If this woman has the ability to frown, I’ve never seen it. She is upbeat, generous of spirit and inspiring. I learn so much watching her, but Read More >>

As a woman who shoots, it is amazing to me how often I hear “you don’t look like the type”. Those of us who shoot came to it for our own reasons, some from fear, some for fun. We come from all different backgrounds, professions and age groups. We are young, old, short, tall, skinny, full figured, … What we share is a love of the sport and often a strong sense that we are valuable and empowered. We are smart, we are strong, and we enjoy having fun. Many of us are professional women, educated, productive, and caring. We are sisters, wives, moms...
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Planning is in progress for this year’s National Take Your Daughter (and/or son) to the Range Day. This will be the second annual event. Last year 35 ranges across the country hosted nearly 1,000 kids, many of whom were shooting for the first time. NTYDTTRD is under the umbrella of National Take Your Daughter to the Range Day, Inc, a non-profit corporation that was formed to oversee and raise money for the event.
Founders Lynne Finch and Evan Carson are hoping that 100 ranges will come forward this year to host events and open the world of shooting up to kids ages six and up. The event Read More >>

Dear Gun Whisperer,
My Husband wants to get a gun for home defense. It is just us, no kids…yet. But, Guns scare me. He thinks I’m being unreasonable but I’m not sure I want one in the house. What should I do?
Signed,
Sleepless in the Suburbs
Dear Sleepless,
Are you afraid of your car? Lawnmower? Stand Mixer? These are tools, in the right hands they produce good results, in the wrong hands, they can be dangerous. Ever watch how fast the beaters spin on the mixer? Guns are tools. Alone, they are completely harmless, it takes human intervention to make them work. Read More >>

So, you want to teach your little ones to shoot, but don’t want to necessarily start out with a Barrett .50 BMG? Then it’s time to go shopping in “A Christmas Story” kind of way. That’s right, get little Ralphie a Red Rider BB gun! My 8 year girl saw one at the local GanderMountainthis summer and begged pops for one. Even her 5 year old sister wanted one if it came in pink. Well, who am I to refuse to share their sport with a loved one? After the obligatory Chuck E. Cheese birthday party, big sis got the Pink Red Rider Little Carbine a few weeks later for her 9th Read More >>

Founded in 2012, NTYDTTRD is about educating kids, girls and boys, about gun safety and about getting families to bring their kids out to shoot together as a family. NTYDTTRD, Inc. is a non-profit organization behind the event that is funded 100% by donations.
The first annual event was held Jun 9 at 37 ranges in 15 states. Over 1,000 kids got to shoot, most for the first time. Hundreds of volunteers, instructors, RSOs and range members worked hard to ensure the kids were safe and had a great time. Each club set their own structure, but to participate they all agreed to have a Read More >>

Do you have firearms in the home? Are they kept in locked containers at all times? Do you have children in the home? If you answered yes to the first and third question, this blog is for you.
Kids are sneaky. When I was young, I could find every Christmas gift, unwrap it, look at it, and put it back without my parents knowing any better. If you keep a gun tucked in the back of the closet, don’t think they don’t know.
There are two keys to keeping your kids safe. First, a gun safe. You can find reasonably priced small gun safes that you can keep near the bed that have a handprint embossed Read More >>